“All our lives are symbols. Everything we do is part of a pattern we have at least some say in. The strong make their own patterns and influence other people's, the weak have their courses mapped out for them. The weak and the unlucky, and the stupid.”
― The Wasp Factory
― The Wasp Factory
“I glory in the emotionally commonplace”
― We Need to Talk About Kevin
― We Need to Talk About Kevin
“I tell my life’s story for that humble reason which has inspired every user of the form: to prove to the world I am a great man. I shall fail, of course, like the others.”
― The Dice Man: This book will change your life.
― The Dice Man: This book will change your life.
“The moon was through to the sunset side of the gap, but its light was hardly noticeable on the earth for the ruddy brilliance of the firelight.”
― The Inheritors
― The Inheritors
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